Kh-101 / Kh-102
Type: Air-Launched Cruise Missile
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: NPO Mashinostroyeniya
NATO Designation: AS-23B Kodiak
First Deployed: 2012
Overview
The Kh-101 is a stealthy Russian air-launched cruise missile with an estimated range of 4,500+ km, making it one of the longest-range conventional cruise missiles in service. Its nuclear-armed variant is designated Kh-102. Featuring low-observable design with radar-absorbing materials and terrain-following flight profile, it has been extensively used in combat operations from Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers.
Technical Specifications
| CEP | 5-10 m |
|---|---|
| range | 4,500+ km (Kh-101) / 5,500 km (Kh-102) |
| speed | Mach 0.77 |
| length | 7.45 m |
| weight | 2,400 kg |
| warhead | 400 kg conventional (Kh-101) or nuclear (Kh-102) |
| guidance | INS/GLONASS + DSMAC + Electro-Optical |
Operators
- Russia
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